US PATENT SUBCLASS 119 / 862
.~.~ Pricker or spur element

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119 /   HD   ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

856  DF  BODY- OR APPENDAGE-ENCIRCLING COLLAR OR BAND (E.G., NECK, COLLAR, LEG BAND, ETC.) {3}
858  DF  .~ Having or specifically adapted to support a diverse element other than restraint or protective shield (e.g., ID tag, reflector, bell, etc.) {3}
862.~.~ Pricker or spur element

DEFINITION

Classification: 119/862

Pricker or spur element:

(under subclass 858) Subject matter wherein the diverse element is a sharply pointed member.

(1) Note. A collar which has a pricker or spur that functions to protect the neck or throat area from attack by another animal is provided for elsewhere.

(2) Note. A pricker or spur, without more, is not considered to be a restraint or protector in itself. A pricker or spur combined with a collar is considered to be a perfecting means for the collar unless the collar is further combined with a means such as a leash or other activator for the pricker or spur. A collar which has a pricker or spur directed away from the animal to thwart an attacking animal is considered to be a protective shield. A pricker or spur supported to be aimed, for example, at the shoulders of the animal wearing the collar to prevent the animal from laying down is considered to be an animal-controlling device.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

712+, for animal controlling or handling employing a pricker or spur.

850+, for a protective shield employing a pricker or spur, especially subclass 855 for a neck or throat protector.